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From Bottle Babies to Big Dreams: 35 Years of the Animal Orphanage and One Unforgettable Shower
You know it’s a good day when your plans change and it leads you somewhere unexpectedly fun. This morning started like any other rainy...

Lisa Liberatore
May 10, 20253 min read


Hunger Doesn’t Take the Summer Off
Hunger doesn’t take the summer off—neither do my NextHomies! Join us in supporting local pantries.

Lisa Liberatore
May 6, 20253 min read


Badge vs. Badge Postponed—but the Lessons Keep Coming
Dorian and I spent two months planning it. A charity softball showdown— Badge vs. Badge —pitting Brewer Fire against Brewer Police ,...

Lisa Liberatore
May 4, 20252 min read


From Chaos to the Dugout: Why I Wouldn’t Trade This Season for Anything
Last night, Dorian hit a triple —and for a second, the whole field held its breath. You could hear the gasps ripple through the...

Lisa Liberatore
May 1, 20252 min read


The Numbers Don’t Lie (But Sometimes We Do)
I was recently chatting with an entrepreneur who had a bold vision: bringing affordable housing to a rural part of our state. The idea...

Lisa Liberatore
Apr 29, 20252 min read
Small Actions, Big Impact: Helping Brewer Families in Need
When we visited the Brewer Area Food Pantry this week to donate paper bags (they use nearly 200 every week!), we were met with a...

Lisa Liberatore
Apr 28, 20252 min read


What I Found in My Attic—and Why It Still Shapes My Life
The forecast called for over an inch of rain today, so I decided to make the most of it and tackle organizing our attic. While I was...

Lisa Liberatore
Apr 26, 20252 min read


When 'No' Just Means Ask a Better Question
As I sit on hold with the City of Bangor to ask a question about licensing a new business, I’ve got a podcast playing in the background—...

Lisa Liberatore
Apr 25, 20252 min read


The Ah-Ha Moment That Changed How I Think About Press
Good Morning America (GMA) is one of the most-watched morning shows in the country—and with thousands of pitches flooding their inbox...

Lisa Liberatore
Apr 24, 20253 min read


The Hidden Costs of Avoiding Transparency in Leadership (And How to Fix It)
Did you know that 58% of employees say they trust strangers more than their own boss? Yeah—let that sink in for a minute. More than half...

Lisa Liberatore
Apr 23, 20252 min read


The Quiet After the Climb
We wrapped our final calls with Scratchpad Accelerator cohort this week. Just like that—12 intense, high-energy weeks came to a close....

Lisa Liberatore
Apr 17, 20252 min read


Back-of-the-Napkin Math, AI, and a Big Dose of Reality
I had a great meeting recently with an aspiring entrepreneur who wants to open a child care center. She's got hands-on experience, a...

Lisa Liberatore
Apr 15, 20252 min read


The Voice of Reason (and Growth)
I talk a lot about mindset. I’ve read Peak , Mindset , and a shelf’s worth of other books on growth thinking. I’ve built workshops around...

Lisa Liberatore
Apr 14, 20252 min read


A Saturday Spent with Bold Entrepreneurs
I had the chance to spend my Saturday with over 20 entrepreneurs and a handful of mentors through Maine Center for Entrepreneurs Top Gun...

Lisa Liberatore
Apr 13, 20252 min read


One Good Thing (That Meant Everything)
You ever get caught off guard in a meeting? I was in this virtual meeting the other day, and the facilitator kicked it off with, “Let’s...

Lisa Liberatore
Apr 9, 20252 min read


From Doubt to Dominance: How to Crush Imposter Syndrome and Own Your Pivot
Presenting in MGT 101 I was checking in with an entrepreneur recently, and she admitted things weren’t going great. Well, they were going...

Lisa Liberatore
Mar 28, 20252 min read


How a 7-Year-Old Raised $4,000 for Bikes— Donating to Boys & Girls Club
Dorian donated bikes to the Boys and Girls Club Sometimes, disappointment is exactly what we need to push us toward something bigger....

Lisa Liberatore
Mar 20, 20252 min read


Lessons from Going into Business with My 12-Year-Old Son
D sending an invoice to an amazing sponsor First up, I need to chill out. Seriously. You know that “mom worry”? Well, turns out, it...

Lisa Liberatore
Mar 20, 20252 min read


The Power of Pausing: Why Slowing Down Can Help Your Business
When you're an entrepreneur, building a business can sometimes feel like running a marathon while juggling flaming torches. The pressure...

Lisa Liberatore
Feb 26, 20252 min read


For the Love of the Game: Lessons from My Son D-Max on Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship is supposed to be fun. It’s easy to forget that when you’re knee-deep in problems, but at the end of the day, we do this...

Lisa Liberatore
Feb 21, 20252 min read
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